Council Meeting

THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for Tuesday, September 15, 2026, be approved as presented.

THAT the foregoing minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake held Tuesday, September 1, 2026, be approved as presented.

THAT Council accept this “Supply, Treatment and Stockpiling of Winter Sand” report, dated September 15, 2026; AND FURTHER THAT Council award the contract to Danford Construction Ltd. to supply, treat and stockpile winter sand at three sand dome locations within the Municipality of Marmora and Lake for the total cost of $213,000.00, plus HST.

THAT Council accept this “Confidential Information Sharing Agreement (NDA) Alto High-Speed Rail Project” report, dated September 15, 2026; THAT Council decline to execute the proposed Confidential Information Sharing Agreement (NDA) with Alto; AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to advise Alto that the Municipality remains willing to participate in public consultation and request that all non- confidential project information relevant to Marmora and Lake be provided as it becomes available.

WHEREAS Council recognizes the need to replace the Fire Department’s 2007 truck, used primarily by the Fire Chief, due to its age and condition; THAT Council pre-approve a 2027 Capital Budget item for the replacement of the Fire Chief’s 2007 truck, in the amount of $40,000.00, to be purchased in 2026 and included in the 2027 Capital Budget.

THAT Council receive the minutes for information.

THAT Council receive the report for information.

WHERAS the Municipality of Marmora and Lake is located within a corridor study area which is being considered by the Federal Government’s Alto high speed rail project for a route between Toronto and Quebec City; WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake passed MOTION2026-144 on April 7, 2026, formally opposing the proposed Alto high speed rail project; WHEREAS residents of the Municipality of Marmora and Lake do not have a consolidated source of information, access to all documentation or records of interactions between Alto, the public and the Municipality; Page 4 of 7 Council Meeting September 15, 2026 AND WHEREAS Council desires to improve communication, transparency, awareness, and public access to information regarding the proposed Alto project and its potential impacts on the Municipality of Marmora and Lake; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct staff to create and maintain a dedicated Alto information page on the Municipality of Marmora and Lake’s website; THAT the page be used to provide residents with current and chronological information related to the Alto project, including Council decisions/resolutions, staff reports, public notices and announcements, public and internal meeting dates, links to Federal Government and Alto resources and information, and any other related information deemed appropriate by staff; THAT any correspondence received by the Municipality from Alto shall be included on a regular agenda under Correspondence for Di

THAT Council will proceed into a closed meeting session at 6:10 p.m. under the Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239(2):  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (d) labour relations or employee negotiations; o Re: Transportation Services Recruitment Page 5 of 7 Council Meeting September 15, 2026  (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; o Re: Litigation Update  (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; o Re: Building Code Non-Compliance

THAT Council reconvene in open session at 7:00 p.m.

THAT staff follow the direction of Council made in closed session.

THAT Bylaw 2026-61, being a bylaw to confirm the proceedings of the Regular Meeting of Council held on the 15th day of September, 2026, be read and passed this 15th day of September, 2026.

Page 6 of 7 Council Meeting September 15, 2026 THAT this meeting is adjourned at 7:01 p.m.